Baccarat VOC 1970s Decanter
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to drink upon release and highly stable; will keep indefinitely if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The Courvoisier V.O.C. (Very Old Cognac) Baccarat Decanter from the 1970s represents the pinnacle of mid-century luxury spirits presentation. Housed in an exquisite, hand-blown Baccarat crystal decanter, this rare release contains highly aged eaux-de-vie selected from the finest crus of Cognac, predominantly Grande and Petite Champagne. Historically, Courvoisier's relationship with Napoleon Bonaparte cemented its reputation as the 'Cognac of Napoleon,' a legacy of prestige that is beautifully captured in this decanter. The liquid inside offers a window into the past, displaying the profound rancio, dried stone fruits, toasted nuts, and exotic spice notes that only decades of slow maturation in French Limousin oak can bestow.
🍾 About the Producer
Established formally in Jarnac in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier and Jules Gallois—following spirit merchant roots founded earlier by Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois—Maison Courvoisier is one of the historic 'Big Four' houses of Cognac. Perched along the banks of the Charente River, Courvoisier operates primarily via long-term contracts with regional winegrowers rather than through vast estate vineyard ownership. The house relies on grapes harvested across four crus—Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—distilling wines both on fine lees and without lees to achieve aromatic balance. Aging unfolds in tight-grained Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, forging the signature floral and vibrant profile characterized as 'Cognac in Blossom.' Now owned by Campari Group and directed by Master Blender Thibaut Hontanx, Courvoisier balances historical cuvées like the Napoleon, VSOP, and XO Royal alongside modern collector releases such as the Mizunara Edition and L'Essence de Courvoisier.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%